WordPress plugin comparison
Secure DB Connection vs WP Encryption
At a glance
- WP Encryption has more active installs: 50K+, against 100+ for Secure DB Connection.
- On a typical day, WP Encryption is downloaded about 503 times, Secure DB Connection about 12.
- Secure DB Connection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,146 reviews.
- WP Encryption was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jul 8, 2018 for Secure DB Connection.
- WP Encryption is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Secure DB Connection.
- Secure DB Connection has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for WP Encryption.
Line by line
WP Encryption leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Secure DB Connection |  WP Encryption |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,090 | #764 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 255 | 15.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.9(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.39 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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